Amherst Wins Gold Bracket at Hall of Fame Classic

First-year Rachel Yorke was named to the Hall of Fame Classic All-Tournament Team.

Courtesy of Smith College

NORTHAMPTON, MA - The Amherst College volleyball team wrapped up the Hall of Fame Classic with 3-0 wins over Springfield and Wellesley colleges, as the Lord Jeffs placed fifth overall to win the gold bracket. First-year Rachel Yorke (Los Angeles, CA) was the lone Amherst player to be named to the All-Tournament Team.

Amherst went 3-1 on the weekend to move to 22-3 on the season. The Jeffs return to action Tuesday for a crucial 7 p.m. NESCAC match at Trinity College.

Final Tournament Standings 1. MIT 2. Williams College 3. Tufts University 4. Brandeis University 5. Amherst College 6. Wellesley College 7. Bowdoin College 8. Springfield College 9. Gordon College 10. Middlebury College 11. Wheaton College 12. Bridgewater State College 13. Smith College 14. Colby College 15. Westfield State College 16. Mount Holyoke College